湖南省邵东县2016届英语一轮单项选择和阅读理解精炼（10）_高考复习指南

湖南省邵东县2016届英语一轮单项选择和阅读理解精炼（10）

　　36．A drop of more than 6% for 2017 applications is probably the effect of

　　A．the increased tuition feesB．the approaching deadline

　　C．the concern from applicantsD．the difficulties with applications【答案】【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段前两行The organization representing British universities has expressed concern about the potential effect of tuition fees（学费）说明主要是受学费上涨的影响，故A正确。

　　37．Compared with the previous year, the fall in student applications is

　　A．3.9% B．6%C．6.3% D．8.4%【答案】【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段前三行Data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) showed there were 265,784 university applications by UK-based candidates up to 17 December, 6.3% down on the parallel period in the admissions cycle the year before.说明下降的数据是6.3%，说明C项正确。

　　38．Why is the fall for application the smallest in Soctoland and Northem lreland?

　　A．Because they have more financial support.

　　B．Because the tuition is much cheaper for them.

　　C．Because the education is better there.

　　D．Because the universities are free for them.

　　【答案】【解析】题。根据文章倒数第三段A report of the Uncas figures to mid-December shows a 6.5% fall for applicants in England and 11.7% for those in Wales, with smaller drops of 3.9% for Scotland and 0.5% for Northern Ireland. Scottish students at home institutions pay on fees, while those from Northern Ireland have fees capped to ￡3,575 for Northern Irish universities.中的have fees capped to ￡3,575 for Northern Irish universities.以及第三段中的the total 2017 applicant figure will see a second sizeable fall following the introduction of annual fees of up to ￡9,000.说明这两个地方的学费比英格兰要低了很多，这是主要的原因。故B正确。